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<A NAME="CH00.RESOURCE3"></A>There are many sources for information about Java. Sun Microsystems's
official Web site for Java topics is
<I class=emphasis>http://www.javasoft.com/</I>. You
should look here for the latest news, updates, and Java releases. This
site is where you'll find the Java Development Kit ( JDK), which
includes the compiler, the interpreter, and other tools.

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The various <I class=emphasis>comp.lang.java.*</I> newsgroups can be a
good source of
information about Java. The <I class=emphasis>comp.lang.java.announce</I> newsgroup is for
announcements that may be of interest to Java developers. The
<I class=emphasis>comp.lang.java.programmer</I> newsgroup is for
discussion of the Java
language; it's also a good place to ask intelligent questions.
There are a number of other Java newsgroups for various kinds of
specialized discussions. You should read the FAQ to find out more.
The FAQ is maintained on the Web at
<I class=emphasis>http://sunsite.unc.edu/javafaq/javafaq.html</I>.

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You should also visit O'Reilly &amp; Associates' Java site on the Web at
<I class=emphasis>http://www.ora.com/publishing/java</I>&nbsp;. There you'll find
information about other books in O'Reilly's Java series.

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